Color #E6E28E Color / Colour Code #E6E28E
This page shows the hex color code for color #e6e28e (#E6E28E). The colour is a yellow tone with 64% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E6E28E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E6E28E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 27, 57, and 87 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 57, 177, and 297 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E6E28E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 57 and saturation at 64%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 57 to 102 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 57 with its complement at 237 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E6E28E
Lightness variations at hue 57 and 64% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E6E28E
Design Use Cases for #E6E28E
Vibrant Brand Color
#E6E28E has a strong 64% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#E6E28E at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Attention & Optimism
#E6E28E is in the yellow spectrum (hue 57). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E6E28E (hue 57) to its complement at hue 237. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 87. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6e28e, #8e92e6);
CSS Code for #E6E28E
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E6E28E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E6E28E (#E6E28E)
#E6E28E is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 230 red, 226 green, and 142 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 57 degrees with 64% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E6E28E is 218/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 38% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E6E28E against white is 1.34:1 and against black is 15.63:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.63:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8E92E6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E6E28E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E6B68E and #BFE68E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E6E28E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E6E28E?
- #E6E28E is Color #E6E28E, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(230, 226, 142), HSL(57, 64%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 2%, 38%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 218/255.
- Is #E6E28E accessible for text?
- Against white, #E6E28E has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.63:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E6E28E?
- The complementary colour is #8E92E6 (hue 237). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E6B68E and #BFE68E. The triadic palette adds #8EE6E2 and #E28EE6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E6E28E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e6e28e; or rgb(230, 226, 142); or hsl(57, 64%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 57 64% 73%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.